PDA

View Full Version : microcool nb cooler

csimon
10 Dec 2003, 5:16am
this (http://www.microcool.it/index1.asp?ris=1024&lin=in) looks to be one hell of a northbridge cooler ...anyone have any experiences with it? also comes with mofset sinks. very pricey at about $32.95 @ sidewinder
Geeky1
10 Dec 2003, 5:30am
Spend $6 on a cheap 50x50mm Coolermaster S7/370/A HSF (DP5-5G11A, I believe) and use that.
Tex
10 Dec 2003, 2:13pm
90 percent of the reason I dump the stock NB heatsinks is the noise of those sorry little fans and not for other super cooling reasons.

Would be curious how noisy that NB cooler is.
t1rhino
10 Dec 2003, 2:26pm
27.5 dB(A) according to the website.
It's probably a high pitch noise though.
Tex
10 Dec 2003, 2:31pm
That uhhhh. "DENTIST DRILL" noise that has the uncanny ability to pierce ones frontal lobe?

Tex
fatcat
10 Dec 2003, 2:51pm
http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/heatsinks/microcool/northpole/index.htm

and the swiftech one just for comparison...

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/heatsinks/swiftech/mcx159/index.htm

fc
Tex
10 Dec 2003, 3:12pm
And to me.... I immediatly picture those babys with no damn fan on them at all. Now that would be sweet..............

Tex
Park_7677
10 Dec 2003, 3:13pm
How come a copper HSF is $16.13 (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?sid=3FD66200185617F&product_code=50254543), but a much smaller version for a NB is $32? WTF :banghead:

I wonder what the FSB difference is between Geeky's HSF vs. a copper one like the 2 in FatCat's post. I bet not worth the $28 :ninja:
Tex
10 Dec 2003, 3:20pm
I used to just cut up huge old xeon heatsinks meant to be passivley cooled with no fans. The fins are huge. And attaching it with arctic silver epoxy. But due to MB warranty concerns I am switching to real NB coolers... But I aint gonna pay 30 bucks for one either.

Tex
Geeky1
10 Dec 2003, 4:43pm
Hey Tex, you may find this thread helpful:
http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5211

Using one or the other of those mounting methods, you should be able to mount just about any heatsink that'll fit onto a chip, without voiding the board's warranty.
csimon
10 Dec 2003, 7:12pm
Tex had this to say
I used to just cut up huge old xeon heatsinks meant to be passivley cooled with no fans. The fins are huge. And attaching it with arctic silver epoxy. But due to MB warranty concerns I am switching to real NB coolers... But I aint gonna pay 30 bucks for one either.

Tex
Tex if it isn't noisey enough for you you can add this (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/delfub.html) for another $13.95 with 41.9db!
Tex
10 Dec 2003, 7:17pm
your not following me here. I pull the fans off. And leave them off.

I'm going the no-noise route.

Tex
csimon
10 Dec 2003, 7:47pm
Tex had this to say
your not following me here. I pull the fans off. And leave them off.

I'm going the no-noise route.

Tex
I was being facetious ...I like my zalman zmnb47j
Tex
10 Dec 2003, 8:41pm
I have been tempted to get a zalman in the past. If I could find something else that was even bigger for me to rip the fan off of though I am always open to new idesa... Just not at 30 bucks a pop for a NB cooler.

Tex
TheLostSwede
10 Dec 2003, 9:04pm
Park_7677 had this to say
How come a copper HSF is $16.13 (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?sid=3FD66200185617F&product_code=50254543), but a much smaller version for a NB is $32? WTF :banghead:

I wonder what the FSB difference is between Geeky's HSF vs. a copper one like the 2 in FatCat's post. I bet not worth the $28 :ninja:

I can tell you straight away that a waterblock on the north didn't gain me a single one. Then again, my north is lapped....

You can spend a milion on a NB cooler, it's still going to be as concave as a banana moon on the wrong side of the equator.
csimon
10 Dec 2003, 9:04pm
leonardo used to have a real nice cheap huge chunky passive nbsink ...give him a shout and he can point you in the right direction. I think it was under $10
Geeky1
10 Dec 2003, 9:06pm
Tex:
www.allelectronics.com
www.bgmicro.com
www.goldmine-elec.com

Pick up a big surplus heatsink and modify it according to the guide I posted a link to earlier. It'll cost you <$10, and be totally silent.

//Edit

csimon, as I recall, Leonardo got the idea from me... I may be wrong though...
csimon
10 Dec 2003, 9:15pm
You can spend a milion on a NB cooler, it's still going to be as concave as a banana moon on the wrong side of the equator.:respect:
$5.99 zmnb47j (http://www.svc.com/zanoco.html) at svc

!!! WARNING !!! Objects may appear larger than they really are!
TheLostSwede
10 Dec 2003, 9:17pm
Looks good but the pc will freeze above 1.6V on the north and 220+ fsb. Cheap though. I have tried passive on the north and it's a nogo on an overclock.
Geeky1
10 Dec 2003, 9:20pm
csimon... the zalman is passable at best. I've had one; it couldn't comfortably handle the 10w dissipation from a 760mpx without active cooling.
csimon
10 Dec 2003, 9:24pm
the only thing making mine worthwhile is the fact that I have the tornado sucking cooler air right through it from the slk ...but you're right it doesn't help the oc much at all.
Tex
10 Dec 2003, 9:45pm
And I don't do it to OC. I change them just to silence the whiny little high rpm fans on the stock NB coolers.

Tex
Tex
12 Dec 2003, 5:38pm
Geeky1 had this to say
csimon... the zalman is passable at best. I've had one; it couldn't comfortably handle the 10w dissipation from a 760mpx without active cooling.

Geeky can I take that sorry old zalman that dont work anyway off your hands?

Tex
Geeky1
12 Dec 2003, 6:32pm
If it was still available, I'd sell it to ya. But I glued it onto my Rage 128 in place of the stock heatsink... :(
csimon
12 Dec 2003, 7:08pm
someone here has that sink glued to their southbridge ...can't remember who it was
I saw the zalman for $4.99 at newegg yesterday i think